Food Service Worker - East Aurora School Nutrition - Whitsons Culinary Group : Job Details

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for making and serving nutritious meals for students in a safe and healthful manner. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Prepares and serves food according to menus and in correct portion sizes as mandated by yield guides. * Performs cleaning duties, including sweeping and mopping of floors, cleaning of equipment and work areas, dishwashing and pot washing. * Brews coffee, fills beverage machines, sets up hot and/or cold food area. * Delivers, when necessary, food to staff, students and catering events. * Complies with all state, Federal, local health department requirements for safe food handling * Complies with all client location security protocols and guidelines * Checks and stores incoming supplies. * Follows assigned break schedules. * Collects and strips trays for dishwashing and participates in ware washing if assigned * Stores silverware, dishes, glasses, cups, pots, etc. * Participates on safety committee. * Attends all mandatory in-service programs. * Manages POS ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Adheres to all Whitsons policies and procedures at all times * Supports the goals, objective and mission statement set forth by Whitsons. * Complies with all requirements of the mandated food handling certification requirements * Performs all other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: * High school graduate or equivalent. * Ability to speak and read English in order to understand and perform job assignments, including reading and understand recipes. * Extensive physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting , bending, pushing, and pulling. * Ability to use POS system * Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment. * Always present a positive and professional image. * Basic English Reading and Writing Skills * Able to Pass Background Screening * Able to pass strict background screening * ServSafe Certification a plus but not required PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to: * Sit, walk, talk and hear * Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. * Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth. * Lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled